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20TH REPORT OF THE

 

Corporate Services Committee

 

meeting held on June 7, 2017, commencing at 12:32 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Councillor J. Helmer (Acting Chair) and Councillors J. Morgan, T. Park and H.L. Usher and L. Rowe (Secretary).

 

ABSENT:  Councillor P. Hubert.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Councillor M. van Holst; M. Hayward, A.L. Barbon, B. Card, S. Crawford, K. Dawtrey, J. Edmunds, A. Hagan, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, M. Ribera and C. Saunders.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

City-Initiated Assessment Appeals

 

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Taxation staff BE AUTHORIZED to proceed with appeals under the Assessment Act for the properties as set out in Schedule “A” to the staff report dated June 7, 2017.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

3.

Tax Adjustment Agenda

 

That the recommendations contained in the Tax Adjustment Agenda and the added Tax Adjustment Applications Amendments dated June 7, 2017 related to the property located at 70 Alayne Crescent BE APPROVED; it being noted that there were no members of the public in attendance to speak to the Corporate Services Committee, at the public hearing associated with the Tax Adjustment Agenda.

 

Voting Record:

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)

 

Motion to Open the public participation meeting.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)

 

Motion to Close the public participation meeting.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)

 

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

4.

Consideration of Appointment to the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (Requires up to 5 extra Members at Large)

 

That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to Environmental and Ecological Planning the Advisory Committee as Voting Members-at-Large for the term ending February 28, 2019:

 

Carol Dyck

Berta Krichker

Edward Krynak

Christian Therrien

Subashini Sivakumar

 

it being noted that the above individuals were appointed in accordance with the attached ranked ballot.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Helmer, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher (3)

 

5.

Confirmation of Appointment to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (Requires 1 Voting Representative from Neighbourhood Watch London)

 

That Gary Lowe BE APPOINTED as a Voting Representative on the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, representing Neighbourhood Watch London, for the term ending February 28, 2019.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

6.

Standing Committees and Forums - Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Councillor T. Park

 

That Councillor T. Park BE ENDORSED to apply for appointment to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Standing Committees and Forums for the 2017/2018 term and her associated eligible costs to attend the meetings, if appointed, BE APPROVED for payment outside her annual expense allocation; it being noted that the meeting dates include:

 

•           Board of Directors Meeting-September 12-15, 2017 - Wood Buffalo, AB

•           Board of Directors Meeting-November 21-24, 2017 - Ottawa, ON

•           Board of Directors Meeting-March 6-9, 2018 - Laval, QC

•           Annual Conference & AGM-May 31 - June 3, 2018 - Halifax, NS

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)

 

7.

Standing Committees and Forums - Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Councillor J. Helmer

 

That Councillor J. Helmer BE ENDORSED to apply for appointment to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Standing Committees and Forums for the 2017/2018 term and his associated eligible costs to attend the meetings, if appointed, BE APPROVED for payment outside his annual expense allocation; it being noted that the meeting dates include:

 

•           Board of Directors Meeting-September 12-15, 2017 - Wood Buffalo, AB

•           Board of Directors Meeting-November 21-24, 2017 - Ottawa, ON

•           Board of Directors Meeting-March 6-9, 2018 - Laval, QC

•           Annual Conference & AGM-May 31 - June 3, 2018 - Halifax, NS

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (4)

 

VI.

CONFIDENTIAL

 

(See Confidential Appendix to the 20th Report of the Corporate Services Committee enclosed for Members only.)

 

The Corporate Services Committee convened in camera from 12:50 PM to 1:43 PM after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter:

 

C-1.

ADDED - A matter pertaining to labour relations; personal matters about identifiable individuals, including current and former municipal employees, with respect to employment related matters; litigation or potential litigation affecting the Municipality; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose; and advice or recommendations of officers and employees of the Corporation, including communications necessary for those purposes.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 1:45 PM.

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